Car end construction.



A. E. OSTRANDER.

OAR END CONSTRUCTION. APPLIGATION IILED JUNE 10, 1913.

1L, 1 20,?39, Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

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STATES PATENT oFFicE.

1 ALLEN E. .OS'1R.ANDER, or mnsnwoon, NEW JERSEY.

To all whomz't may concern:

Be it known that I, ALLEN E. Os'rRANnER,

.residiiig at Ridgewood,v Bergen county, New Jersey, and being a citizen of the United.

States, have invented certain new and useful Improvements i-n Car End Construction, of

which the following is a full, clear, and ex- I act description, such as will enable others "skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and to use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the preferred form of the invention, though it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to'the exact details of construction shown and described, as it is obvious that various modifications thereof will occur to persons skilled in theart.

In said drawings Figure 1 is an elevational view ofapproximately one-half of a wall constructed'in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is an edge View of the structure shown in Fig. 11,.show'ing the parts in section. Fig. 3 is .an edge view,, looking.

- from the'left of Fig? 1. Fig.4 is a trans- I manner of splicing two contiguous overlapafter morefully' described; 1

verse sectional .viewfilthe' View being taken approximately 011. the line -4-4 ofFig. 1. Fig. 5'is a fragmentary edge view or side elevation corresponding to Fig. 3,) showing a detailed modification. hereinafter -more fully described.- Fig. 6 is an elevational View of the parts shown in Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a view in transverse section, as in Fig. 4,

-showing a slightly modifiedform of construction. Fig. 8 is'a similar-view of;an ,other modification. Fig; 9 is a view taken in' section" through a slightly modified form of pressed" sheet, illustrating'a slightly modlfied form of arch or corrugation 'andlFig. 10 is asectional view takenthrough one of the sheets hereinafterdescribed, showing the ping-sheets used to 1 form-thearches herein- The invention consists ofa wall possessing "great strength to resist .stresses incident to service, and is particularly adapted'for use in'car construction, in which the'vertlcal walls of the car require stiffness to resist torsional stresses: of serv ce and to CAR END CONSTRUCTION. 1

structure Specification of Letters Patent. Patent ed Dec. 15 1914.

Application filed June 10,1913. Serial No.- 772,908.'

resist impact of shifting loads which may come in contact therewith.

One object of the invention is to provide a wall structure which may be associated with conventional framing members of a structure without change in location or details of form thereof, and which wall may ciated non-metallicparts, where required,

' for special purposes, such non-metallic parts being used as linin'gs or interiorv finish and supports thereof. F

Another object is to provide'a structural.

' be formed principally of metal with assounit which may be transported and subsequently associated with other parts in a car, or similar structure. a I Other objects of the. invention are economy of manufacture, lightness and durability, as well as economy in. transportation.

Referring tot v to Figs. 1 and 10, .it will be noted that the metallic sheets F- are pressedinto form to,

he parts, and particularly provide arches 1'1, extending in opposite" directions from the vertical median line of the sheet F. --Depending on the area ofthe. finished. structure,;either-a single sheet may be:used pressed into form, or a plurality of 7 sheets may be employed with overlapping and interlocking portions 22. It ,will be observed that approximately one-half'of the area,-vertically, of the sheets projectsoutwardly from the median line and one-half inwardly from such lilne, thereby providing surface of the. wall.

though-thearchesof the. sheet H are dis -posed vertically, while the arches of the sheets F are disposed horizontally,jso that the arches Gofsheet'F and the arches-I of the ,sheet" H. cross at frequent intervals, at which crossing; points there is a considerable gap or 'space betweensuch arches, and in-. I terme'diate the arches there are provided rzones -B-B'of contactofthe metal forming.

such crossing arches, and in the zones of contact at the edge portions of thesheets the companion sheets are connected together by suitable rivetsS, which rivets not only connect the arched sheets together bu't also secure said sheets in position with reference to structural framing parts, hereinafter identified. I

While I prefer to use the arches shown in Figs. 2, 3 and-4:, either lapped as shown in Fig. 10 or formed of-continuous sheets, it is evident that arches of different contour may be employed, such, for example, as shown in Fig. 9, in which the faces'5 and 6 extend in substantially parallel lines and areconnected by obhquely disposed flanges 7, instead ofztheflanges 8 of the other figures, disposed at approximately right angles to their consents an end sill of a car to which said tacting faces.

. If found desirable, the sheets forming the crossing arches may be connected together at intervals by any suitable means, as rivets or by electrical spot welding, as indicated at X, Fig. 1. ;i a,

Thus far the portion of the wall structure described consists of the substantially conterminous sheetsF and H.- The sheets F and II will be hereinafter referred to as the arched'wallportion, and said arched .wall portion is in practice associated with a base sill 10, which in the present instance reprearched wall portion is secured. preferably against the inner face' 11 of the web of such sill, with one of its arches G resting upon the top flange 12' of'such end sill, so that the end 'sill'is lapped by the arched wall por-' tion and is adapted to serve as a support therefor while the parts are beingconnected togetherv by the rivets used for that 'pur-' pose. K a 2 The top plate or rail 13 of the structure in the present instance represents the end plate of a box car, which is provided with a vertical w'eb portion, a relatively horizontal flange 14 at its upperend and a horizontal .fiange 15 at its'lower end, and it is to be its ends by said horizontal'flange.

Instructures entirely formed, of metal,

continuous angle plates may be provided,

extending vertically along .the edges of the wall, but as the structure illustrated in the so: end wall in box cars, the angle members at.-

, the edge; comprise spacedstraps 20, which,

drawing is intended primarily for use as an preferably, project over the faces. of. the

arched wall portion, as best shown in F5 g. 1, and are secured thereto by suitable rivets 21, as shown in said Fig. 1 and Fig.4, said straps 20 extending around and lapping the side wall of the car, which side wall is not shown, and are secured to said side wall.

Instead of the interlocking lap, shown in Fig. 10, the sheets forming the arched wall portion may be flanged, as shown at 23 in Fig. 4, such flanges being connected by suitable rivets, as 24, indicated in Figs. 1 and fl, or, as shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the flanges 23 maybe spaced apart a greater or less distance and one or morenailing strips, as

(may be interposed between such flanges23 to bind them together upon the insertion of bolts or other suitable fastening means.

' At theside edges of the wall and extend- --ing vertically thereof and preferably-between'inwardly extending flanges 25, which flanges. may be and are shown as-integral with. sheet H, he arches G of said sheet tapering near their ends to terminate in said flanges,-I provide corner posts 26, which are commonlyflncidentto wood car construction, and to these cornerposts and the nailing strips 3O-30 is secured the wood lining 32 of the car or wall structure.

It will be noted that the angle connection straps 20 are dis osed between the outer horizontal arches in Figs. 1 and 4:, but, if desired, these corner angle connection straps may be made wider and be connected by suitable rivet connection with a plurality of such arches G, as shown in Figs. 5 and (i.

To provide a support for the floor nailing strip, or for the floor, I prefer to connect to the inner face of the end sills or bottom sills 10, anangle 35, the horizontal leg of which may be positioned to close the bottoms of .the arches I of sheet F and projects into the interior of the structure, and on this may rest the floor boards direct, or nailing strips may be placed on the angle and the floor boards connected thereto, as may be desired.

Thus it will be evident that the arched wall portion may be assembled as a unit with or without the sill 10 and plate l3, or its equivalent, and shipped as an article of commerce-,or it may be associated with such parts and the whole structure transported. In either case a number of units of-i'thewall portion may be crated and shipped to the point of 'assembly, where they may be assembled for service. What I claim is: r

1. Ina car ,end construction, p'arallel ,sheets of metal comprising parallel and "crossing arches spaced apart vertically and horizontally, the: opposite ends of the honzontally'spaced arches tapering and terminating'in connection flanges.

2. In a car end construction, angend sill and lapping parallel sheets of metal comprising parallel and crossing arches-spaced apart vertically and horizontally, the opposite ends of the horizontally spaced arches tapering and being bent to form connection flanges.

3. In a wall construction for railway cars, a plurality of relatively parallel conterminous plates each of which is formed with spaced parallel arches, and with portions intermediate the arches in connected contact, and a top plate parallel to and connected with each of said plates and arranged parallel with some of said arches and at an angle to others of said arches.

I 4'. In-a vertical wall construction for rail way cars, a plurality of relatively parallel plates each of which is formed with spaced parallel arches, and with portions intermediate the arches in connected contact, and a top plate parallel to and lapping a plurality of said arched plates and disposed parallel with the arches of one of said plates and at an angle to the arches of. another of said plates.

5. In an end" construction for railwayv cars,- a plurality of relatively parallel plates each of which is formed with spaced par- '30 allel arches, and with portions intermediate the arches in connected contact, and a top plate parallel With some-of said arches and at an angle to others' of said arches, said top plate being connected to said plates by means connecting the'plates.

. 6. In an end construction for railway cars, a plurality of relatively parallel plates each of which is formed-with spaced parallel arches, and with portions intermediate -10 the archesin connected contact, and a top plate in the line of projection of some of said arches and secured to said plates by means connecting the plates.

, 7. In a wall for the body portion of railway cars a couple of plates comprising spaced arches and portions intermediate said arches, said intermediate portions being connected and contact for substantially one-half of their area and out of con- 5o'tact for substantially one-half their area,

said, arches of one plate crossing those of the other, and a top plate secured to andlapping both plates, parallel to some of said.

arches and near the ends of other of said :8. In a construction for railway cars, a

' couple of plates comprising a plurality of spaced arches and portions intermediate said arches, said intermediate portions being connected and in contact for substantially one-half of their area and outof conv1, tact for substantially one-half their area,

said arches of one plate rossingthose of the other, a top plate secured parallel with some of said arches and near thejends of other of said arches, and a bottom sill near the opposite ends of the last mentioned arches. y Y 9. In a construction for railway cars, oppositely disposed conterminous plates formed with a multiplicity of angularly disposed arches, said plates being spaced apart .at the intersection of said arches and in connected contact intermediate the arches, said plates lapping and being secured to a bottom sill and a member secured to said sill closing the ends of some of said arches.

- 10. In a wall construction for railway cars, an end sill, a plurality of relatively parallel plates comprising parallel and.

crossing arches-spaced apart vertically and horizontally, said plates lapping said end sill, and an end plate lapped by said arched plates.

11. In an end construction for railway cars, the combination comprising a car end plate, a .wall portion comprising a plurality of relatively parallel plates parallel to and their upper ends lapping said car end plate,

and each of said parallel wall'plates'being per ends of which are parallel and lap said end plate, said plates formed of a -multiplicity of angular crossing arches, said plates being spaced apart atthe intersection of said arches and in connected contact intermediate the arches, and an end sill on the outer face of said plates.

13. In an end construction for a box car, a car end. plate of'angular form incross section, oppositely disposed conterminous said plates lates lapping said end plate, tormed of a multiplicity of angular crossing arches, said plates being spaced apart at the intersection of said arches and in connected contact intermediate the arches, and an 'end sill on the outer face of said plates, one of said arches resting on said end sill.

14. In an end construction for a box car, a car end plate of angular form 1n cross.

section, oppositely disposed conterminous plates lapping said end plate, said plates formed of a multiplicity of angular crossing arches, said plates being sptaced apart at the intersection of said arches and inconnected contact intermediate the arches, and an end $111 on the outer face of said plates,

mediate portions beingconne'cted, and in.

one of said arches contacting with the lower flanged portion of said end plate.

15. In a wall construction, parallel sheets of metal comprising parallel and Crossing arches spaced apart vertically and horizontally, nailing strips held in recesses in said wall, and anonemetal lic lining securedto said .nailing strips; p v

16. In a car wall construction, a rolled metal sill 'and Vertically disposed parallel sheets of metal lapping said sill and cornprisifig parallel and crossingarches spaced apart vertically and horizontally, said sheets being secured to said sill.

17. In a wall construction, a plurality of 18. In a wall construction, a plurality of relatively "parallel plates formed with spaced parallel arches, and with portions intermediate the arches in connected; contact with each other, a vertically disposed top plate secured tofibothof said plates parallel with the archesof one of said plates and at all-angle to the arches of -an-' other of said plates-and a base sill lapping and secured to s'aidplates by means connectingsaidplate.

19.;I n a wall .const'ructionfla plurality of relatively parallel plates each of which is formed with spaced parallel arches, and

with portions; intermediate the arches in connected contact, top'plate parallel with some of said arches and at an angle to others of said arches, said top plate being connected to said plates bymeans connecting the plates, and a channel-shaped sill lapping the lower ends-of the plates.-

-20.- In a wall construction, a plurality of relatively parallel plates each of which is formed with spaced parallel arches, and

with portions intermediate the arches in cdnnectedcontact, and a top plate in the linelofgproiection of some of j said arches and secured to said plates by means connecting"-the plates, a base sillf secured to the plates, and nailing strips held 'in recesses formed by the plates;

21. In wall construction, 'a' coupleiof plates comprising spaced arches and por tions intermediate said arches, said interconf 'ct for substantially one-half of their are plate being angularly disposed to those of and out ofcontact for substantially one-half their area, the said arches of one the other, a vertically disposed top plate secured parallel with some of said arches and lapping the ends of other of said arches, a bottomsill lapping the opposite endsof said last mentioned arches, and nailing strips extending vertically above a said sill in recesses parallel with some of'70 the arches.

22. In a wall constructlon, an end $111, a

plurality of relatively-parallel plates conipris'ing parallel and angularly disposed arches spaced apart vertically and horizontally, said plates lapping said endsill,

' an end platelapped by said arched plates,

and nailing strips held in recesses formed by said plates.

23. In a wall construction, the combination comprising acar end plate, a plurality of relatively parallel plates lapping said end plate, each of said parallel plates being formed with-spaced parallel arches and with portions intermediate the arches in conv nected contact, a base sill-lapped by said" arched; plates, wood nailing strips held 1n,i

recesses formed by said arched plates, and

a lining secured to said nailing strips.

24. In a wall construction, a vertically 90. disposed upper plate of Z-form, in cross section, oppositely disposed conterminous plates lapping said plate, said plates formed 01a multiplicity of parallel angular arches w ich are angularly disposed and spaced apart at the crossing of said arches and in connected contact intermediate the arches,

a base sill on thecouter face of said plates, nailing strips lapped by some of said plates, and'a wood lining secured to said'nailing strips.

25. In a box car, a vertically disposed car end plate of angular form in cross section, oppositely disposed conterminous plates lapping said end plate, said latter plates formed of a-multiplicity of angular v crossing arches and being; spaced apart at the crossing of said arches and in connected contact'intermediate the arches, and an end-sill on the outer face of said plates,

one oisaid arches resting on'said end sill, andnailingstrips held between flanges of the-arcliedplates.

26. 'A-car wall: comprising plates provided with crossing arches, vertical flanges,

nailing strips securedto said flanges, and a sheathing-secured to the nailing strips. 27. A'car wallcomprisifng relatively parallel vertical plate's,. flonei of which is pro- "vided' with vertical arches and vertical i20 flanges and nailing strips'iheld between said. flanges, and one'of said plates belng'providedwith a-pluralitys of horizontal arches.

28. In i a car wall construction; an-endsill, a superposed transversely corrugatedy12'5 end sheet, 'ha'vinga corrugation adapted to conterminous corrugated plates, one with rest on said end sill, said sheet being secured to and lapping said end sill.

29. In combination, a vertically disposed plate, formed with parallel vertically disposed arches, a second plate substantially contermino'us with said first mentioned plate and formed with horizontally disposed arches, a top rail lapping said vertical arches and extending only to the upper horizontal arch.

.30. In combination, a pair ofrelatively 

